pc wakes up from sleep
- my pc wakes from sleep, the reason i get when i check from the comand prompt is
type: fixed feature
timer expired. (rtc)
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Answers
- Check your BIOS/CMOS for Wake on Lan, Wake on Modem and so on.
Troubleshooting Windows Vista Sleep and Hibernate
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/vista_hibernate.htm
How to troubleshoot performance issues with standby, hibernate, and resume in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950686
Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer.
How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html
How to enable and disable Hibernation - you can try disabling it and reenabling it.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/165508-hibernation-enable-disable.html
How to restore the default power plans in Vista (then go back and change as desired)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/198047-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html
Control Panel - Device Manager - look at Power Management settings for Network Card, WiFi, Modem,
and other devices. (Double click the device and Power Management Tab)
Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer.
Hope this helps.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.- Proposed As Answer bySpiritX Friday, November 06, 2009 12:38 AM
- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:54 AM
All Replies
- Check your BIOS/CMOS for Wake on Lan, Wake on Modem and so on.
Troubleshooting Windows Vista Sleep and Hibernate
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/vista_hibernate.htm
How to troubleshoot performance issues with standby, hibernate, and resume in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950686
Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer.
How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html
How to enable and disable Hibernation - you can try disabling it and reenabling it.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/165508-hibernation-enable-disable.html
How to restore the default power plans in Vista (then go back and change as desired)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/198047-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html
Control Panel - Device Manager - look at Power Management settings for Network Card, WiFi, Modem,
and other devices. (Double click the device and Power Management Tab)
Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer.
Hope this helps.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.- Proposed As Answer bySpiritX Friday, November 06, 2009 12:38 AM
- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:54 AM
- Thank you
- Very Welcome.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

